Deyman
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Souderton, PA
I was replacing my stock steering stabilizer yesterday, and was having a tough time of it. That center stud that's pressed in the cross link is a b**ch. After beating on it for 1/2 hour with a 2 1/2 lb. sledge, I decided to try something else. The neighbor was sort of curious about what I was pounding on. I knew I needed a two jaw puller, but I really didn't want to have to run and get one. The neighbor thankfully had one. I popped out that stud in five minutes with the puller. But I was actually thinking ahead a bit this time. I had boogered up the threads on the stud and the castle nut, so I couldn't get the nut back on to use the puller "safely". So I put a short piece of 2x6 on the top side of the stud as I used the puller. It was a good thing too. When that stud let loose, it split that piece of wood like a log splitter. I'm sure if that lumber wasn't there, my oil pan would have had some damage. I would have been pretty stuck at that point. Keep it in mind if you're going to replace the stabilizer any time soon.